February 2026 Podcast Rankings
Summary
Crime Junkie, The Daily, and The Mel Robbins Podcast continue to hold the top 3 spots in audio reach (~14.7M, 8M, 7.1M respectively).
Pod Save America and On Purpose with Jay Shetty swap places in reach, with the former jumping to #7 from #10.
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin is this month’s big breakout, surging ~70% in audio reach and taking the #8 spot.
KILL TONY jumps over Candace and Smosh Reads Reddit Stories getting it to the #3 spot for downloads and views per episode.
The MeidasTouch Podcast is still on top in monthly downloads and views at ~126.2M.
Top Podcasts by Audio Reach
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Ranked by the estimated number of monthly listeners who download at least one episode. Excludes YouTube viewers.
| Rank | Show | Audio | Dls. & Views / Ep. | Dls. & Views / Mo. | Ad Load | YT Ad Load | % Ads Direct Response | % Ads Host Read | Top Advertisers |
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Top Podcasts by Downloads & Views per Episode
Ranked by the average estimated downloads and views an episode receives within its first 60 days. Includes podcast and YouTube metrics.
| Rank | Show | Audio | Dls. & Views / Ep. | Dls. & Views / Mo. | Ad Load | YT Ad Load | % Ads Direct Response | % Ads Host Read | Top Advertisers |
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Top Podcasts by Downloads & Views per Month
Ranked by the total estimated downloads and views across all episodes for the month. Includes podcast and YouTube metrics.
| Rank | Show | Audio | Dls. & Views / Ep. | Dls. & Views / Mo. | Ad Load | YT Ad Load | % Ads Direct Response | % Ads Host Read | Top Advertisers |
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*Data captured from February1st - February 28th, 2026.
**Wondery data is computed solely from public data such as Apple & Spotify ratings, not direct download data.
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